Forte 2010 Summer Meeting
You asked for more opportunities to have a say in Forte lines and the organization’s direction and Forte has responded with its first optional Shareholder-only meeting to be held at the Westin O’Hare Hotel, Rosemont, IL.
Click here to download the brochure and registration package.
Tentative Agenda
Thursday, August 26, 2010
11:30am-2:00pm Forte Only Product Committee Meeting
11:30am-2:00pm Hardware Caucus
2:30pm-4:00pm Roundtable
Independent Showroom Most Successful Practices
4:15pm-5:45pm Roundtable
Group evaluation and discussion of Forte line, strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
6:00pm-7:00pm Virtual Store Presentation
7:00pm-9:00pm Dinner
Friday August 27, 2010
7:30am Breakfast
8:00am-11:00am AYRI Breakout
11:15am-12:30pm AYR1 program review
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm Evaluation of Vendor Discussions
3:45pm-5:45pm Vendor Committee Meeting
Fees
The cost to attend the summer meeting is $450 per person.
The fee includes dinner Thursday, breakfast and lunch Friday,
Session breaks and one night at the Westin O’Hare.
If you need to stay at the hotel for an additional night (s),
add $150 per night.
Forte 2011 Conference Information
The 2011 Forte Conference will be held February 25-27, 2011 at The Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally one of the South's first grand hotels, a $145 million restoration has returned the Roosevelt to one of the premier luxury hotels in the region. The luxurious accommodations are complemented by a world class spa, pools, fitness center, gourmet dining, and just about anything else you would expect from a luxury property right off of the famous Bourbon Street. For more information on The Roosevelt, click on the following link: http://www.therooseveltneworleans.com.
Forte has negotiated a room rate of $181 per night for single or double occupancy including the resort fee (tax is not included). Suites are available and range from $199 per night to $399 per night depending on size and location.
Forté Conference Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
4:00pm-5:00pm First Time Vendor Attendee Orientation
5:00pm-6:00pm First Time Shareholder Attendee Orientation
6:30pm-8:30pm Board of Directors Dinner and Meeting
Thursday, February 24, 2011
7:30am-8:30am Breakfast with Speaker
8:30am-10:00am Roundtable Session 1
Successful Practices
Hardware
Marketing
10:00am-4:00pm Exhibitor Move In
10:15am-11:45am Roundtable Session 2
Plumbing
Marketing
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:15pm-5:00pm Shareholders Meeting
5:30pm-7:00pm Appetizer Reception in Exhibit Hall
Friday, February 25, 2011
7:00am-8:00am Group Breakfast
8:00am-10:00am Vendor Requested Rotations
9:00am-Noon Voluntary Roundtables
10:00am-11:00am Open Rotations
11:00am-Noon Vendor Requested Rotations
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:15pm-2:45pm Vendor Requested Rotations
2:45pm:3:45pm Open Rotations
3:45pm-5:00pm Vendor Requested Rotations
5:15pm-6:45pm Vendor Meeting
7:00pm-9:00pm Group Dinner
Saturday, February 26, 2011
7:00am-9:00am Group Breakfast
9:00am-Noon Vendor Requested Rotations
9:00am-Noon Voluntary Roundtables
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm Open Rotations
2:00pm-3:00pm Vendor Requested Rotations
3:00pm-3:15pm Break
3:15pm-4:30pm Vendor Requested Rotations
4:45pm-5:30pm Shareholders Meeting
5:45pm-7:00pm Board of Directors Meeting
5:45pm-8:00pm Exhibitor Move Out
Please contact the office if you have any questions, 301-657-2586.
